SOG S66N-CP Leaflet

User’s Guide For

PowerAssist

™

Congratulations  on  becoming  a  SOG
PowerAssist  owner.    The  PowerAssist
is the first multi-tool with assisted blade
technology that propels the knife blades
into the open and locked position once
you  initiate  the  one-handed  opening
action.  We warn you, you’ll never look
at tools the same way again!

Compound Leverage™ Factoid:

SOG’s patented compound leverage generates more plier

gripping, wire cutting, and wire crimping power than all

other designs. This is accomplished with multiple pivot

points that generate greater handle travel in relation

to plier movement (most tools have the handles and

plier head locked together). A leverage advantage of

approximately twice that of similar tools is generated.

1. Opening/Closing Your Tool

To open, pull the handles apart and completely rotate

them to use the pliers. This can easily be achieved

with one hand using a variety of techniques (i.e. gently

throwing one handle out as you hold the other one,

spreading the handles with index finger and thumb, etc.).

A breaking-in period might be required to minimize any

rotational stiffness. Be careful not to pinch your hands

when opening and closing the plier. To close, simply

rotate the handles in the reverse direction.

NEVER USE THE PLIERS WITHOUT FIRST CLOSING ALL OF

THE COMPONENTS.

2. Opening/Closing the Knife Blades

We recommend keeping the blade safety in the on/

locked position when the knife blades are not in use.

Off/unlocked is down towards the plier end of the tool,

and locked is towards the back of the tool (see diagram

below).

To deploy a knife blade, firmly grip PowerAssist, making

sure that the safety is in the unlocked position for the

knife blade you are opening. Place your thumb on the

thumbstud of the blade and slowly apply pressure in an

outward motion until S.A.T. activates and fully deploys

the blade into the open position (at this point you may

also use the safety to double lock the blade in the open

position).
When closing the blade make sure the safety is in the off

position, then holding the blade with one hand, slide the

unlock button all the way to the bottom of the slot with

the thumb/nail on your opposite hand. When blade is

unlocked rotate the blade back into the handle. If the

blade does not want to seat all the way in the handle,

make sure the safety is not in the locked position.

Once closed return the safety to the locked position for

storage.

NOTE: NEVER OPEN BOTH BLAdES AT ONE TIME OR

dEPLOy THE BLAdES WHILE TOOL IS IN THE OPEN

POSITION. THIS COULd RESULT IN dAMAGE TO TOOL

ANd/OR INJURy.

3. Using the Blasting Cap Crimper

To use the Blasting Cap Crimper, rotate the PowerAssist

into an open position. Place blasting cap between

handles, just below Compound Leverage Gears. Apply

pressure to handles until blasting cap is secured.

4. Opening the Tool Components

Open the tool as in Step 1. Swing the handle cover fully

open. Now carefully pull out one of the tools using the

nail nicks or nail slots (sometimes it may be necessary

to press the lock release lever to assist in opening tool

components). Other tools might automatically come out.

These should be pushed back into the handle. When

fully opened, the lock will click into place (note that the

Phillips screwdriver has two locking positions for use in

tight spots).

Once the component is locked, close the handle cover

and bring the handles back together. When using the

tool component, prevent accidental release by avoiding

pressing on the PianoLock.

WARNING:

All tool components, especially the knives,

awl, and saw, are extremely sharp and should be handled

with caution when opening, closing, and while in use.

Only open one tool/blade at a time and always keep the

handles closed together while using any component.

5. Closing the Tool Components

Open the tool and handle cover as in Step 2. Unlock the

tool component by pressing the PianoLock and rotating

the tool component back into the handle.

WARNING:

Always use caution and keep fingers clear

when closing components into the handles.

6. Using the ¼ Inch Drive

The foldable drive for ¼ inch sockets and adapters

is easily usable in the diagonal of any socket as

shown above. Use our

optional socket adapter

for universal hex drive

($5.95)

accessory

with all hex drives. See

replacement parts section

for ordering info.

Blasting Cap

Crimper

Plier Head

Blade

Release

Blade/

Thumbstud

SIS

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Wire Cutters

Compound

Leverage

Gears

Tool

Components

Handle

Cover

Piano

Lock

Blade

Safety

¼" driver

socket

Press Here to Close

Handle Cover

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Safety On

Safety Off